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roby chavez picks up the story. >> reporter: it was a terrifying moment for the 58- yard woman well -- 58-year-old woman we'll call mary. she'd only been in bed a short time and was finishing up her nightly rosar mary heard the alarm and the door open but she thought it was her husband returning home from work. she soon realized it was an intruder in her bed who got in through an unlocked door. >> as i'm laying there, he pulled the blanket down and of course i didn't have anything on and a hand behind my head and a hand on my shoulder. >> reporter: the last few years v has been tough for mary who has end stages of a terminal long disease that requires her to be attached to an oxygen tank just to breathe. with her rosary beads clutched in her hand and gasping for air, the grandmother used all her strength to scream. >> i realized it wasn't stan. i yelled at the top of my lungs. i don't have much air left. i didn't know i could yell so loud but i did. >> reporter: her screams scared off the intruder and alerted her 115-pound rottweiler willow who chased the suspect out of the house but
roby chavez picks up the story. >> reporter: it was a terrifying moment for the 58- yard woman well -- 58-year-old woman we'll call mary. she'd only been in bed a short time and was finishing up her nightly rosar mary heard the alarm and the door open but she thought it was her husband returning home from work. she soon realized it was an intruder in her bed who got in through an unlocked door. >> as i'm laying there, he pulled the blanket down and of course i didn't have anything...
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roby chavez has more. >> reporter: it was a brutal crime on the 14th floor of the brent place apartment complex. police found a 27-year-old woman and her 3-year-old daughter dead. sources say they both had their throats slashed. >> it is crazy. i mean i looked out. i saw the parking lot and stuff blocked off. i came down. they was telling me it was a mother and a daughter. i mean it's crazy. >> driving a white cadillac. her and the little girl would be together. they were quiet, never bothered nobody. >> reporter: alexandria police believe 34-year-old simon asfea killed them both. police arrived moments after the double murder and found a knife tossed into the bushes outside. the suspect is the little girl's father and he got away. >> a neighbor had actually called in. they had heard noises in the hallway of the apartment complex and called police and that is how we got the call initially. it was a domestic disturbance. >> murder is rare in alexandria but a double murder involving a toddler is tough even for the police. >> it is very traumatic to walk in and find that. these are things
roby chavez has more. >> reporter: it was a brutal crime on the 14th floor of the brent place apartment complex. police found a 27-year-old woman and her 3-year-old daughter dead. sources say they both had their throats slashed. >> it is crazy. i mean i looked out. i saw the parking lot and stuff blocked off. i came down. they was telling me it was a mother and a daughter. i mean it's crazy. >> driving a white cadillac. her and the little girl would be together. they were...
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we're live in police headquarters, roky chavez, -- roky chavez -- roby chavez, fox 5 news. >>> brian betts was found shot to death in his silver spring home a week ago today. police are looking for anyone who may have seen a vehicle leaving the alley of betts' home. there could also be more than one suspect. he was laid to rest today. >>> now to a developing story on the minds of many redskins fans. the n.f.l. draft. the skins' new management made their first draft pick today. sports director dave feldman is here with all the draft day details. >> reporter: finally the redskins have addressed their number one issue, the offensive line selecting oklahoma tackle trent williams. he's the first offensive lineman taken by the team in the first or second round since they selected chris samuels in 2000. williams is the first drafted under the new regime. he becomes the cornerstone of the attempt to build the line. williams wearing 71 here played right tackle and left tackle in college but he is projected to take over left tackle for the skins, protecting the blind side of new quarterback do
we're live in police headquarters, roky chavez, -- roky chavez -- roby chavez, fox 5 news. >>> brian betts was found shot to death in his silver spring home a week ago today. police are looking for anyone who may have seen a vehicle leaving the alley of betts' home. there could also be more than one suspect. he was laid to rest today. >>> now to a developing story on the minds of many redskins fans. the n.f.l. draft. the skins' new management made their first draft pick today....
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roby chavez with the latest information. >> reporter: the home is still sealed shut and the mystery of what happened lingers. montgomery county police still don't know who killed brian betts, a popular principal in the district. >> we are taking precautions now. my mom is keeping the curtains close curtains -- is keeping curtains closed. >> reporter: his suv turned up 14 miles away in southeast on friday afternoon. witnesses describe two men dumping the car in this driveway. it could hold key information. >> many times, there is receipts or other papers left behind by people would steal vehicle who are in them for some period of time. we want to be able to look at that information, see if it will direct us to who is responsible, who was in that car. >> reporter: betts was found shot in an upstairs bedroom. police still won't say fay murder weapon was recovered. detectives have established a time line leading to his death. it is likely the murder happened after 1:10 wednesday night when friends last spoke to him and 7:00 a.m. thursday when he failed to show up for school. >> we don't be
roby chavez with the latest information. >> reporter: the home is still sealed shut and the mystery of what happened lingers. montgomery county police still don't know who killed brian betts, a popular principal in the district. >> we are taking precautions now. my mom is keeping the curtains close curtains -- is keeping curtains closed. >> reporter: his suv turned up 14 miles away in southeast on friday afternoon. witnesses describe two men dumping the car in this driveway....
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roby chavez sorts out both sides of the zoning controversy. [ horn honking ] >> reporter: the 14th and u. street corridor is one of the hottest areas in the city and filled with new restaurants and bars. but no more. this ruling by d.c. r.a. said the area has reached its capacity and no more permits will be issued for restaurants, diners, bars or carryouts. it's started an uproar. >> i don't favor complete ineligible for any kind of additions and that's what i fear we have at the present time. the door has slammed shut on any businesses -- new businesses at all. and so it's about striking the right balance. >> reporter: the mid city business association is slamming the decision, calling it outdated and harmful. business leaders also say it discourages entrepreneurs and sends the message that d.c. is not business friendly. some residents say the area is big enough for everyone. >> i was thinking in this area, people want to come in and put restaurants and businesses in. there is no reason they shouldn't be able to come in and put places in. it's a great area and it's up and coming and t
roby chavez sorts out both sides of the zoning controversy. [ horn honking ] >> reporter: the 14th and u. street corridor is one of the hottest areas in the city and filled with new restaurants and bars. but no more. this ruling by d.c. r.a. said the area has reached its capacity and no more permits will be issued for restaurants, diners, bars or carryouts. it's started an uproar. >> i don't favor complete ineligible for any kind of additions and that's what i fear we have at the...